Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

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Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Interim Financial Statements. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim periods and the appropriate rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, the condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and footnote disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements for annual periods. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.

Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.

Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

New Accounting Pronouncements, Adopted [Policy Text Block]

Accounting Standards Updates effective January 1, 2021

Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes. In December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes ("ASU 2019-12"). ASU 2019-12 simplifies the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740 and by clarifying and amending existing guidance. ASU 2019-12 is effective for annual and interim financial statement periods beginning after December 15, 2020. Adoption of the amendment did not have a material impact on our financial statements or disclosures.

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Policy Text Block]

Revenue Recognition. We recognize revenue from the sale of crude oil, NGLs and natural gas when our performance obligations are satisfied. Our contracts with customers are primarily short-term (less than 12 months). Our responsibilities to deliver a unit of crude oil, NGL, and natural gas under these contracts represent separate, distinct performance obligations. These performance obligations are satisfied at the point in time control of each unit is transferred to the customer. Pricing is primarily determined utilizing a particular pricing or market index, plus or minus adjustments reflecting quality or location differentials.

Employee Retention Credit [Policy Text Block]

Employee Retention Credit. Under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 passed by the United States Congress and signed by the President on December 27, 2020, provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) were extended and modified making the Company eligible for a refundable employee retention credit subject to meeting certain criteria. The Company recognized a $2.1 million employee retention credit during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 which is included as a credit to General and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Policy for Uncollectible Amounts [Policy Text Block]

Credit Risk and Allowance for Credit Losses. Our revenue is concentrated in certain major oil and gas companies. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, and the year ended December 31, 2020, approximately 61% and 62%, respectively, of our revenue was from three major oil and gas companies and a substantial majority of our receivables were from sales with major oil and gas companies. We also have receivables related to joint interest arrangements primarily with mid-size oil and gas companies with a substantial majority of the net receivable balance concentrated in less than ten companies. A loss methodology is used to develop the allowance for credit losses on material receivables to estimate the net amount to be collected. The loss methodology uses historical data, current market conditions and forecasts of future economic conditions. Our maximum exposure at any time would be the receivable balance. The receivables related to joint interest billings are reported on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets net of the allowance for credit losses. The allowance for credit losses was $9.2 million as of September 30, 2021 and $9.1 million December 31, 2020.

Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets [Policy Text Block]

Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets. The amounts recorded are expected to be realized within one year and the major categories are presented in the following table (in thousands):

September 30, 2021

December 31, 2020

Derivatives – current (1)

$

52,327

$

2,752

Unamortized insurance/bond premiums

 

6,969

 

4,717

Prepaid deposits related to royalties

 

6,254

 

4,473

Prepayment to vendors

 

4,265

 

1,429

Prepayments to joint interest partners

3,604

402

Other

 

223

 

59

Prepaid expenses and other assets

$

73,642

$

13,832

(1)

Includes closed contracts which have not yet settled.

Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Oil and Natural Gas Properties and Other, Net. Oil and natural gas properties and equipment are recorded at cost using the full cost method. There were no amounts excluded from amortization as of the dates presented in the following table (in thousands):

September 30, 2021

December 31, 2020

Oil and natural gas properties and equipment, at cost

$

8,601,081

$

8,567,509

Furniture, fixtures and other

 

20,844

 

20,847

Total property and equipment

 

8,621,925

 

8,588,356

Less: Accumulated depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment

 

7,967,989

 

7,901,478

Oil and natural gas properties and other, net

$

653,936

$

686,878

Other Noncurrent Assets [Policy Text Block]

Other Assets (long-term). The major categories are presented in the following table (in thousands):

September 30, 2021

December 31, 2020

Right-of-Use assets

$

10,689

$

11,509

Unamortized debt issuance costs

 

1,075

 

2,094

Investment in White Cap, LLC

 

3,034

 

2,699

Unamortized brokerage fee for Monza

 

 

626

Proportional consolidation of Monza's other assets (Note 5)

 

2,992

 

1,782

Derivatives

 

44,920

 

2,762

Other

 

1,066

 

998

Total other assets (long-term)

$

63,776

$

22,470

Accrued Liabilities Policy [Policy Text Block]

Accrued Liabilities. The major categories are presented in the following table (in thousands):

September 30, 2021

December 31, 2020

Accrued interest

$

25,693

$

10,389

Accrued salaries/payroll taxes/benefits

 

7,604

 

4,009

Litigation accruals

 

530

 

436

Lease liability

 

845

 

394

Derivatives (1)

 

159,538

 

13,620

Other

 

2,276

 

1,032

Total accrued liabilities

$

196,486

$

29,880

Paycheck Protection Program, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP"). On April 15, 2020the Company received $8.4 million under the PPP offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration ("SBA"). We applied the guidance under IAS 20 and accounted for the PPP as a government grant with an offset to the applicable expenses for which the funds were utilized. The Company submitted an application to the SBA on August 20, 2020, requesting that the PPP funds received be applied to specific covered and non-covered payroll costs as allowed under the program. On June 11, 2021, we received notification that the SBA accepted our application and approved forgiveness of our PPP; therefore, we will not be required to repay the grant.

Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Policy Text Block]

Other Liabilities (long-term). The major categories are presented in the following table (in thousands):

September 30, 2021

December 31, 2020

Dispute related to royalty deductions

$

5,247

$

5,467

Derivatives

 

55,467

 

4,384

Lease liability

 

11,190

 

11,360

Black Elk escrow

 

11,102

 

11,103

Other

 

808

 

624

Total other liabilities (long-term)

$

83,814

$

32,938